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Ananya Panday was seen with Sara Ali Khan on Koffee With Karan season 8 episode 3 on Thursday. When asked by host Karan Johar if she was 'haunted' by her past comments, especially, when she said a few years ago that her father, actor Chunky Pandey, had to 'struggle' in films and was never invited on Koffee With Karan (KWK), Ananya said she finds being trolled for such comments 'silly'. Also read: Ananya Panday gets trolled for considering Koffee With Karan as barometer of success Ananya Panday on Koffee With Karan season 8 episode 3. Ananya Panday is haunted by her past commentsAnanya Panday said, "A little bit (haunted by past comments), because initially, I used to get really troubled by it. I would just be like 'Why are they still saying it? Why aren't they able to let go?' I t...

The much-awaited trailer for Zoya Akhtar's Netflix film The Archies was released on Thursday and it featured all its lead actors, including newcomers Agastya Nanda, Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor. From a peek inside life at Riverdale, a quaint hill station, to the love life of its ensemble cast, The Archies trailer gave the best look yet at the coming-of-age film based on the beloved Archie Comics. Also read: The Archies stars Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor channel Veronica and Betty at Netflix event The Archies trailer features Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor and others. Watch The Archies trailerThe Archies is a teen-musical film based on the American comic book series of the same name. It is produced by Tiger Baby Productions and directed by Zoya Akhtar. Set in 1960s India,...

Bookworm or not, Sudha Amma needs no introduction for young or old. She has brought her timeless stories to life with her newly launched animated series, Story Time with Sudha Amma. At the launch of the show, Sudha Murty sat down for an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times and talked about the collaboration with her daughter-in-law Aparna Krishnan who backed her new vision. Sudha Murty at the launch of Story Time with Sudha Amma in Mumbai.(ht) Story Time with Sudha Amma brings the best of Mrs Murty’s works from Grandma’s Bag of Stories, Grandparents’ Bag of Stories and The Magic Drum among other hits. It’s now streaming on YouTube under their newly launched channel, Murty Media. Murty clarified her contributions, “The content is mine but it’s Aparna’s baby.” Aparna Krishna...

Vinod Rawat has acted in many films, worked as a casting director, and an acting coach; and has also directed Sushmita Sen's digital debut Aarya. Vinod co-directed the first and second seasons of the show with Sandeep Modi. In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Vinod talks about Pushtaini,which was screened at the recently held MAMI film festival, working with Hrithik Roshan, and Sushmita as their acting coach and much more. (Also read| Aarya Season 3 review: Sushmita Sen, Ram Madhvani don't skip a beat) Vinod Rawat in his film Pushtaini which also features a cameo by his friend Rajkummar Rao. Directing Aarya About not being associated with the show in the third season, Vinod said he was busy with other projects, which he had taken up to sustain himself, and therefore could ...

The first-ever season of Temptation Island India: Pyaar Ki Pariksha has kicked off on Jio Cinema. The latest tempter to join the love villa is YouTuber Vaibhav Gandhi aka Jimmy. Vaibhav is confident and excited about his entry into the game, he told Hindustan Times. Also read: Abhishek Malhan to enter Temptation Island India Temptation Island India stars Vaibhav Gandhi aka Jimmy. Vaibhav said, “This is my first reality show and I am very excited. I have never seen a dating reality show before. I just got a call and packed my bags for Mumbai. One day before my flight, I sat and watched only one season of Temptation Island (US version)." “I have signed the contract and everything. I can’t do anything about it but I just watched to figure out what I have to do. It helped me. I got a...

Ajay Bahl, who directed the romantic thriller The Ladykiller, has admitted that it's an incomplete film. The Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar-starrer released in cinemas last week, but was criticised for being disjointed. It didn't even have any marketing campaign or promotional posts from the actors. (Also Read: The Ladykiller trailer: Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar engage in a whirlwind romance. Watch) Bhumi Pednekar and Arjun Kapoor unite for the first time in The Ladykiller Ajay Bahl's statementAjay, known for directing Taapsee Pannu-starrer Blurr, took to the comment section of a YouTube channel and wrote, “To confirm, yes the movie is incomplete. 30 pages of the 117 page screenplay were never shot. A huge number of connecting scenes, Arjun and Bhumi’s entire romance, Bhumi’s de...

Actor Gagan Dev Riar made his big screen debut alongside Sushant Singh Rajput and Manoj Bajpayee with Abhishek Chaubey's Sonchiriya, but he got his share of national fame only earlier this year. The audience loved Gagan as Abdul Karim Telgi in Hansal Mehta's latest show, Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Gagan opens up on the struggles of his younger days, the challenges of working on Scam 2003, and much more.  Gagan Dev Riar stars as Abdul Karim Telgi. Gagan worked as a peon, and at McDonalds Recalling his early days in showbiz, Gagan said that he has written songs for at least ten or eleven TV shows. "I first wrote for Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai. It went on for five-six years, and I wrote songs for around 10-11 shows. My breakthrough project wa...

Ira Khan turned a beautiful Marathi bride-to-be in a red saree and floral jewellery as she took part in a pre-wedding ceremony recently. She has shared several behind-the-scenes pictures from the ceremony to show how women from both sides of the family came together to deck her up. Her mom Rina Dutta and fiancé Nupur Shikhare are also seen in the pictures. Also read: Ira Khan kickstarts pre-wedding festivities with Nupur Shikhare, Reena Dutta attends kelvan celebration Ira Khan has shared several pics from her pre wedding ceremony. Ira Khan's pre-wedding ceremonyTaking to Instagram Stories, Ira first shared a few glimpses of her look for the day. She wore a red saree with a golden border and paired it with a black halter neck blouse. She put up a big red bindi on her forehead, did...

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's daughter Raha Kapoor has turned one. On the occasion, Alia shared a bunch of pictures from the baby's first birthday celebration. While she didn't reveal Raha's face, one can see her little fingers destroying her birthday cake and praying with her parents. (Also Read: Raha Kapoor birthday: Dadi Neetu Kapoor, nani Soni Razdan can't believe Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's daughter turned 1) Alia Bhatt posted a picture of Raha Kapoor destroying her birthday cake Alia's wish for RahaAlia took to her Instagram handle on Monday and posted three pictures from Raha's birthday celebration. In the first one, Raha is seen messing with and almost destroying her birthday cake. The picture is a close-up of her fingers. In the second one, Raha's little palms are ho...

YouTuber Amit Bhadana gained attention on social media for his recently concluded series SSC. Released on YouTube, the show focuses on the harsh reality of those preparing for the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exam in India. Amit told Hindustan Times, the idea struck him after he failed the SSC exam. Amit Bhadana released his web series SSC, streaming on YouTube. In an interview, Amit said, “I had appeared for SSC, but I failed. Hence, I wanted to create content around it to create an impact in society.” SSC is written, directed and backed by Amit. He revealed how he ensured every detail for his first web series. “I tried keeping everything real. I grew my beard for one year. I lost 23 kg weight for my character,” Amit plays a student who struggles to clear the examination ami...